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Newspaper
Shiner Gazette
Location
Shiner, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1899
Page
5
Aldermen Louis Wagener Ed F Wolters Chas Muecke Ed J Merrem and C B Welhausen are named figures in the city council roster. The brief item identifies the council members associated with the downtown governance body.
Train No. 45 from Lockhart arrives 4 45 p m. Train No. 46 from Yoakum arrives 6 45 p m. Waco Branch shows Yoakum to Waco and vice versa. Train No. 42 from Yoakum arrives 6 20 p m. Train No. 44 departs Shiner at 8 57 p m.
A Jabber of brief items from Shiner and nearby towns mentions A B Jungbecker Co for Toys and for Fine Candies, Walter selling alfalfa seed, Christmas visits to Sweet Home, Freyburg, and Balletsville, Willie Emter’s candy and fruit headquarters, Carnes Cash Store fireworks and dolls, City Drug Store dye perfumes and purees, W E Foster visiting, various New Year greetings, and local shops urging subscriptions and seasonal stock including fireworks and fruit.
In Shiner and nearby towns shoppers flock to Carnes Cash Store and O H Deutsch for toys, groceries, and Christmas gifts. Local merchants tout low prices, new holiday stock, and free delivery while Knights of Pythias officers are elected and social events planned.
Auction offers a 10000 gallon cypress tank with 24 foot tower, an eight man power lever band pump, and about 80 feet of six inch piping. Contact M. E. Wolters, secretary Shiver W. W. Com. Burglary report notes a jewelry store break in attempt at A V Schwab last Friday night. thief cut through the door but knife blade broke, no clue to suspect.
A fine oil heating stove offered for sale or exchange for a wood stove. Apply at the Gazette office. Also notes a small blaze at the city calboover Tuesday evening last week caused by a prisoner attempting to back out. Fire department responded promptly and extinguished the fire.
All persons indebted to the late firm of Flato and Green are urged to call and settle by January. Theo. Hiller of Runge, son of Mr. Fred Hillmer, has moved to Shiner. Anyone with information about them should report to Mr. C. I. Jaeggli at Wolters Bros.
A B Jungbecker & Co advertises a wide assortment of toys, dolls, fruits, nuts, and candies from 10 cents to 75 cents per pound. It promotes fireworks, cheap stock, and a large Xmas supply of apples and oranges with prices described as right.
An advertisement promotes an elixir called SEVERA S for diseased mucous membranes and lung conditions including bronchitis pneumonia and cough. It claims high benefit in consumption and all lung diseases and lists prices 25 and 60 cents with selling venue Aug Graver.
Albert Discher and Minne Wemken were married last Wednesday at the Wemken residence with Rev. Richard Oertel officiating. The couple’s families attended, marking a small ceremony in a local home setting.
Mr Gust Huff and Miss E Hartmann wed at Rauft Hartmnn church with Rev Win Daie officiating in a simple ceremony.
Paul Discher and Mies Lillie Wemken were married last Thursday at the Wemken home with Rev. Richard Oertel officiating.
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